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If I really had to guess, knowing how the Flyers have drafted in previous years.......
I think they would take someone like Kravtsov or Hayton or Farabee if they were there at 14. Likely the first two are not. I feel like Ty Smith hits a lot of what they like in forwards, but they've never used a high pick on a new age small puck mover like him, so I'm skeptical.
I wouldn't put it past them to just draft Kaut at 14, or even Miller at 14 if they really felt he wouldn't last and no one falls. Of all the defensemen in our range, I just have a sneaky feeling with K'Andre. They love intangibles and high-end physical tools and some raw potential out of their d-men. Could just as easily see Miller or Kaut at 19 too. Sandin is another guy like Smith but more physical and might be there even later than 19. And as has been said, would they really not target a single CHL player with 2 1sts? Problem is Sandin may be the only one worth it.
A small part of me does wonder where the Flyers sit in the Veleno debate. You have Mark Edwards saying 80% of scouts think he's a late 1st-early 2nd, but McKenzie having him in the low teens still, and while the Flyers don't like low hockey sense, they love physical tools and motor and intangibles -- which he has. I would be totally floored (and not happy) to see them take Kupari. More surprised than floored to see them take Denisenko.
I think the Flyers value floor and the confidence a player can hit their ceiling too much to take Noel. Bokk would be uncharacteristic. Lundestrom could be in the cards at 19, though I think that's reaching on a way too safe player without the upside to justify it, especially as he fits into the organization. But I wouldn't put it past them. Same with Dellandrea, but luckily that's too early. And the Flyers always love to have their reach targets; did it with Sanheim and Frost. I know I'm biased, but if there's a more pure offensive player they take at 19+, to me it's Berggren. They value motor/physical ability, hockey sense, skill, skating, and floor with skilled undersized players (really any player), and he fits the bill. Trading back obviously opens up possibilities to target. From Lundkvist to the North Dakota twosome to Samuelsson to Beaudin.
If I really had to guess, knowing how the Flyers have drafted in previous years.......
I think they would take someone like Kravtsov or Hayton or Farabee if they were there at 14. Likely the first two are not. I feel like Ty Smith hits a lot of what they like in forwards, but they've never used a high pick on a new age small puck mover like him, so I'm skeptical.
I wouldn't put it past them to just draft Kaut at 14, or even Miller at 14 if they really felt he wouldn't last and no one falls. Of all the defensemen in our range, I just have a sneaky feeling with K'Andre. They love intangibles and high-end physical tools and some raw potential out of their d-men. Could just as easily see Miller or Kaut at 19 too. Sandin is another guy like Smith but more physical and might be there even later than 19. And as has been said, would they really not target a single CHL player with 2 1sts? Problem is Sandin may be the only one worth it.
A small part of me does wonder where the Flyers sit in the Veleno debate. You have Mark Edwards saying 80% of scouts think he's a late 1st-early 2nd, but McKenzie having him in the low teens still, and while the Flyers don't like low hockey sense, they love physical tools and motor and intangibles -- which he has. I would be totally floored (and not happy) to see them take Kupari. More surprised than floored to see them take Denisenko.
I think the Flyers value floor and the confidence a player can hit their ceiling too much to take Noel. Bokk would be uncharacteristic. Lundestrom could be in the cards at 19, though I think that's reaching on a way too safe player without the upside to justify it, especially as he fits into the organization. But I wouldn't put it past them. Same with Dellandrea, but luckily that's too early. And the Flyers always love to have their reach targets; did it with Sanheim and Frost. I know I'm biased, but if there's a more pure offensive player they take at 19+, to me it's Berggren. They value motor/physical ability, hockey sense, skill, skating, and floor with skilled undersized players (really any player), and he fits the bill. Trading back obviously opens up possibilities to target. From Lundkvist to the North Dakota twosome to Samuelsson to Beaudin.
